All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 20
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ArticleTesco nears £3bn profits
The Tesco bubble shows no sign of bursting, as the group this morning announced an 11.8 per cent increase in annual profits for 2007 to £2.846 billion.
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GLA revokes Goose licence
Another gangmaster that supplies labour into the fresh produce industry has had its licence revoked by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA).
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ArticleInfluence the organic v conventional debate
All freshinfo readers have until tomorrow evening to participate in the trade section of our groundbreaking survey for this year’s Re:fresh Conference, and be entered automatically into a prize draw. Click here for more details, or on the left of this page to participate immediately.
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Web presence for organic alliance
The organic Growers Alliance (OGA) chose its very first AGM at Coleshill Organics, near Swindon, to launch its presence on the internet - www.newoga.org.uk
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DCC settles Fyffes case
Irish group DCC plc has settled its long-standing court action with Fyffes and will pay €41 million (£32.7m) to the Irish fresh produce group and the counterparties in full and final settlement of all claims, interest and costs.
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ArticleAbel & Cole opens Kent depot
Organic home delivery firm Abel & Cole is now operating out of a recently opened depot in Aylesford, Kent.
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Burnley moves up at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has promoted supply chain director Roger Burnley to give him the additional responsibility for retail operations, in addition to his existing role.
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ArticleFresh Direct buys Parkfresh
Leading UK foodservice supplier Fresh Direct has acquired Skelmersdale-based Parkfresh, to become its second Fresh Direct Local operation.
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Interest rate cut welcomed by retail
The Bank of England has cut interest rates by a quarter point today (Thursday), to positive reaction from the retail sector.
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ArticleFresca buys to consolidate berry position
As it consolidates its position in the berry category, Fresca Group Ltd has this morning sealed a new arrangement by which it has assisted with a management buy-out at Wallings Nursery Ltd.
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ArticleCapespan goes through R2 billion barrier
The Capespan Group today reported that its revenue exceeded the R2 billion mark for the first time in 2007, with operating profit jumping 157 per cent to R98.7 million.
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ArticleSomerfield sale moves closer
City insiders believe Somerfield and the Co-op are closer than ever to striking a deal. Some reports suggest Somerfield has accepted a bid already.
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Brussels celebrates British produce
The NFU will celebrate its centenary year with an event at the prestigious Bibliothèque Solvay at the heart of the European Union institutions in Brussels on Thursday (April 10).
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ArticleColombian government backs horticulture
The Colombian government is committing peso150 billion (£41.4 million) in export incentives to the banana, flower and foliage sectors.
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ArticleAsda accused of unethical stance
ActionAid, a lobby group for suppliers into UK food retailers, has accused Asda of failing to show the right ethical credentials in the face of the competition commission enquiry into the grocery market.
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Winfa signs exclusive banana deal with Wibdeco
Windward Islands Farmers’ Association Winfa has signed a contract to sell bananas directly to one single marketing company, Wibdeco.
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Wilting genetic hopes
Scientists from the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) are developing a gene that they hope will lead to new banana varieties resistant to bacterial wilt.
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ArticleFinalists announced for Re:fresh
The finalists have been chosen for this year’s Re:fresh Awards, sponsored by Florette, which will be held at the London Marriott, Grosvenor Square, on May 8.
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Californian fruit family guilty of skimming
Five members of the Sambado family, which owns one of the California's largest fruit distribution operations, have pleaded guilty to skimming income from their businesses.
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ArticleMinistry delays import rules introduction
Largely as a result of a concerted lobbying campaign by the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), Defra has today announced the delay of the partial introduction of new fresh produce import rules.